tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post1280012312514161577..comments2024-03-28T01:04:21.897-06:00Comments on Gossamer Obsessions: "Revealed," by Kate NobleAnimeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-52358376092345329402011-09-20T18:58:28.960-06:002011-09-20T18:58:28.960-06:00Anonymous --> You're welcome for the Spymas...Anonymous --> You're welcome for the Spymaster rec.<br /><br />However, while I respect your opinion, I completely, unabashedly adore Phillipa. What a fresh and confident character! I just got so damn *tired* of all these repetitive pants-wearing, society-defying self-righteous "outcast" heroines in historicals who just ignore everything about the society they grew up in that one who was *actually* social and actually enjoyed and moved within society without being a raving bitch (because the two don't necessarily go hand in hand) was such a lovely change.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-2272814871816269952011-09-20T10:25:16.005-06:002011-09-20T10:25:16.005-06:00I had such high hopes for this book! Strong female...I had such high hopes for this book! Strong female character + spy elements, but was greatly dissapointed. I usually finish historic romance novels in a day (max 48 hrs during a work week), but for some reason, this took me 4 days to get through. I think it is mainly b/c I found the herione difficult to relate to... she's just so superficial and self-righteous. There was something lacking in all the characters. I found Phillipa and Marcus both "cold" (I never warmed up to either character). Phillip was dispicable. Nora was a bitch. I wanted a secondary storyline w/ Bryne, whom I was never given an opportunity to like, him wallowing in his misery whatnot and being disagreeable all the time. Sigh... <br /><br />This was nothing like Spymaster's Lady, which I hoped Revealed would be similar to. Speaking of which, I have to thank you for introducing me to Spymaster! It's my 2nd fav romance novel, after Lord of Scoundrels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-9484694877651468682011-05-18T23:52:27.583-06:002011-05-18T23:52:27.583-06:00Finally read this and it was awesome! Looking forw...Finally read this and it was awesome! Looking forward to <i>The Summer of You</i> now. -- willafulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-13071262883134268162010-05-30T21:47:17.240-06:002010-05-30T21:47:17.240-06:00Sounds like a goer - I'll put it on my list.
...Sounds like a goer - I'll put it on my list. <br /><br />Your review reminded me a bit of Connie Brockway's The Golden Season which also features a Queen Bee heroine who is likeable, three-dimensional, <i>and</i> popular. It was an enjoyable twist, and also a really good example of how a plot-driven book can work.Katehttp://twitter.com/katydidinoznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-90773312517575463382010-05-13T01:47:45.226-06:002010-05-13T01:47:45.226-06:00Hi AnimeJune
Hope choir was fun. I finished Revea...Hi AnimeJune<br />Hope choir was fun. I finished Revealed last week and you were right - it was SO much better than Compromised (which I thought was kind of average). I'm very much looking forward to The Summer of You now to read Byrne & Jane's story.Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-23701024252753403052010-04-28T19:13:01.156-06:002010-04-28T19:13:01.156-06:00I am reading Compromised now and have Revealed on ...I am reading Compromised now and have Revealed on my reader waiting too. (Plus, I won a copy of The Summer of You - Byrne and Jane's story - from the Book Binge - yay! and it's on its way to me.)<br /><br />I'm having a bit of trouble getting into Compromised so I was happy to read your reviews of both books - I will keep going.<br /><br />Usually I don't buy more than one book from an author I haven't read as I have been burned that way (I bought all 3 of Christy Reece's first trilogy and I hated the first one - I must say I appear to be in the minority here - and I'm not sure I can bring myself to try bk 2 or 3. Plus I have so many books on my TBR pile, why should I have to force myself to read something?. But, I digress... ::grins sheepishly::). But despite my previous burnedness (is that a word?) I still bought Compromised and Revealed at the same time. Your reviews give me hope that I haven't made a mistake this time.Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-27832037194402965522010-04-28T14:38:51.828-06:002010-04-28T14:38:51.828-06:00Ooo, sounds like fun! I felt similarly underwhelm...Ooo, sounds like fun! I felt similarly underwhelmed by Compromised, but based on your review, will likely read this one.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-29784354214984724672010-04-28T12:42:45.998-06:002010-04-28T12:42:45.998-06:00Well, that was good to read because I didn't c...Well, that was good to read because I didn't care for <i>Compromised</i> at all. Will give Noble another try. -- willafulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-75341068918584452912010-04-28T11:48:05.239-06:002010-04-28T11:48:05.239-06:00"London Society is Empty and Hollow, and only..."London Society is Empty and Hollow, and only Moving to the Country and Having Eight Babies Named Alphabetically Will Complete Her as a Person."<br /><br />haha that cracked me up, even though I like Julia Quinn and those Bridgertons<br /><br />"Revealed" sounds like a pleasant read and I'm inclined to try it myself based on your review. It does seem very different from the norm. Plus, the cover is so gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-41988700442448533512010-04-28T09:52:30.156-06:002010-04-28T09:52:30.156-06:00Oh how I LOVE, LOVE this book. And you are right, ...Oh how I LOVE, LOVE this book. And you are right, it is the refreshing awesome characters that make this book.<br /><br />also:<br />"it's just me" *melts*Anahttp://thebooksmugglers.comnoreply@blogger.com